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How A Recent Supreme Court Decision May Have Already Hamstrung RFK Jr.'s Big Plans
1 month, 1 week ago

How A Recent Supreme Court Decision May Have Already Hamstrung RFK Jr.'s Big Plans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As public health advocates and politicians who support vaccines and other long-standing public health interventions face the possibility of conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading the Department of Health and Human Services, they may find an unlikely source of assistance to block some of Kennedy’s most unsupported ideas: the Supreme Court. But with the case Loper …

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Inside the pivotal Michigan race that could tip the balance of power in Washington
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside the pivotal Michigan race that could tip the balance of power in Washington

Raw Story  

With U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee announcing last year that he would not seek reelection in 2024, Michigan’s 8th Congressional District is at a critical juncture, as Democrats are seeking to retain control of the seat while Republicans look to flip a battleground district. “Everybody I know, either has a personal story or a story of someone close to them that’s …

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Haryana-based chemist arrested for supplying prescription drugs to Coimbatore peddlers
4 months ago

Haryana-based chemist arrested for supplying prescription drugs to Coimbatore peddlers

The Hindu  

A special team of the Coimbatore City Police has arrested a Haryana-based drug distributor on charges of supplying prescription drugs to peddlers in Coimbatore. On July 16, the police arrested five persons, namely Mujib Rahman, 27, of Tippu Nagar at Saramedu near Karumbukadai; M. Krishnan, 24, of Muniappan Kovil Street on Thadagam Road at R.S. City Police Commissioner V. Balakrishnan …

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The Fight for Drug Pricing Transparency
55 years ago

The Fight for Drug Pricing Transparency

LA Times  

California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently led 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Pharmaceutical Res. The amicus brief, filed before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, supports Oregon’s defense of House Bill 4005, an Oregon law that requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to report certain information about specific new prescription drugs and historical information about pricing for existing drugs. …

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Inside the drug ring run by the 'Ketamine Queen' and dodgy doctors that fuelled Matthew Perry's fatal addiction
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the drug ring run by the 'Ketamine Queen' and dodgy doctors that fuelled Matthew Perry's fatal addiction

ABC  

By the time Matthew Perry stepped into the jacuzzi at his Pacific Palisades home on October 28, 2023, the level of ketamine in his bloodstream was equivalent to that used as general anaesthesia during surgery. Perry's death also shines a light on what some practitioners called the "Wild West" of ketamine therapy in the US. Less than a year after …

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Police arrest Hubballi chemist who supplied prescription drugs to Coimbatore peddlers
6 months ago

Police arrest Hubballi chemist who supplied prescription drugs to Coimbatore peddlers

The Hindu  

Nearly two months after busting a group of peddlers who had been selling prescription drugs and other narcotics in Coimbatore, the city police have arrested a Hubballi-based pharmacist on charges of being a key supplier. Investigations by the police revealed that Vasanth Shetty had supplied prescription drugs like tapentadol tablets and nitrazepam to a group of peddlers in Coimbatore. The …

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Police, Drugs Department join hands to curb prescription drug abuse in Coimbatore
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Police, Drugs Department join hands to curb prescription drug abuse in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The police and the Drugs Control Department are working together to curb the sale and abuse of prescription drugs in Coimbatore in the wake of a major haul of tapentadol tablets in May, and recurring cases thereafter. Coimbatore City Police Commissioner V. Balakrishnan said most of these prescription drugs, which are misused, are smuggled from Karnataka and other States. According …

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US is investigating Meta for role in drug sales
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US is investigating Meta for role in drug sales

Live Mint  

Federal authorities are investigating Meta Platforms for its role in the illicit sale of drugs, according to documents and people familiar with the matter. The prosecutors have requested records related to “violative drug content on Meta’s platforms and/or the illicit sale of drugs via Meta’s platforms," according to copies of subpoenas reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. The group turned …

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Biden mistakenly invites people to Moscow in State of the Union gaffe
10 months ago

Biden mistakenly invites people to Moscow in State of the Union gaffe

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden mistakenly invited people to fly to Moscow …

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Some psychiatrists say the jury is out on prescription of psychedelic drugs like MDMA and psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Some psychiatrists say the jury is out on prescription of psychedelic drugs like MDMA and psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms

ABC  

In short: Last year the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced it would allow therapeutic use of two psychedelic drugs for specific mental health conditions. Last year the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced it would allow therapeutic use of two psychedelic drugs for specific mental health conditions. "There's a definite risk of patients having significantly elevated expectations," says the chair of RANZCP's Psychedelic …

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Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say
1 year ago

Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, US regulators say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday cleared the way for Florida’s first-in-the-nation plan to import prescription drugs from Canada, a long-sought approach to accessing cheaper medications that follows decades of frustration with U.S. drug prices. “Historically, we’ve had some pretty devastating drug shortages in Canada,” Joelle Walker, spokesperson for the Canadian Pharmacists Association, told the Canadian Broadcasting …

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Is the UK sleepwalking into a lethal US-style opioid drugs crisis?
1 year ago

Is the UK sleepwalking into a lethal US-style opioid drugs crisis?

The Independent  

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Free prescription discount cards from GoodRx — What’s the catch?
1 year, 3 months ago

Free prescription discount cards from GoodRx — What’s the catch?

The Independent  

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The Biden Administration Deserves Credit For Recent IRA Win
1 year, 6 months ago

The Biden Administration Deserves Credit For Recent IRA Win

Huff Post  

President Joe Biden speaks about prescription drugs costs at the University of Nevada on March 15. But that’s not how things work anymore, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act ― you know, the law that President Joe Biden and the Democratic Congress spent more than a year debating before finally enacting it in August 2022 and that almost everybody seems …

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Influencer calls out advertisements for weight-loss drugs in New York City subway stations: ‘Dystopian’
1 year, 9 months ago

Influencer calls out advertisements for weight-loss drugs in New York City subway stations: ‘Dystopian’

The Independent  

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What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss
1 year, 10 months ago

What to know about prescription drugs promising weight loss

Associated Press  

WeightWatchers, the 60-year-old diet firm, announced this week it would acquire a telehealth company whose providers prescribe anti-obesity drugs for growing numbers of eager online subscribers. The $132 million deal with Sequence is the just the latest commercial push into the red-hot market for prescription drugs that promise significant weight loss. In a clinical trial, adults who took Wegovy saw …

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Medical tourism: Why Americans seek treatment in other countries?
1 year, 10 months ago

Medical tourism: Why Americans seek treatment in other countries?

Firstpost  

Medical care in countries like Mexico can be more than 50 per cent cheaper than it is in the US. This travel is popular with people who have no health insurance or plans that make them pay thousands of dollars before coverage begins The recent kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico highlights a common practice for many people in the …

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State of the Union Address LIVE: Ban Assault Weapons, Help Reform Gun Law, Urges Biden
1 year, 11 months ago

State of the Union Address LIVE: Ban Assault Weapons, Help Reform Gun Law, Urges Biden

News 18  

US President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address on Tuesday said his administration generated economic growth, jobs and fought inflation and the cost of living crisis. Biden said that Medicare in the US continues to provide a social safety net for low income Americans and his administration is empowering Medicare to negotiate with drug companies. “It will …

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Read Biden's Full State Of The Union Speech
1 year, 11 months ago

Read Biden's Full State Of The Union Speech

Huff Post  

Our First Lady and Second Gentleman. That’s going to come from companies that have announced more than $300 billion in investments in American manufacturing in the last two years. Other Republicans say if we don’t cut Social Security and Medicare, they’ll let America default on its debt for the first time in our history. Let’s also make sure working parents …

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Transcript: Biden’s second State of the Union address
1 year, 11 months ago

Transcript: Biden’s second State of the Union address

Associated Press  

Transcript of President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery and as provided by the White House: Mr. Speaker. That’s going to come from companies that have announced more than $300 billion in investments in American manufacturing in the last two years. Other Republicans say if we don’t cut Social Security and Medicare, they’ll let …

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Joe Biden’s full State of the Union speech. Read here
1 year, 11 months ago

Joe Biden’s full State of the Union speech. Read here

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on February 7. That’s going to come from companies that have announced more than $300 billion in investments in American manufacturing in the last two years. Other Republicans say if we don’t cut Social Security and Medicare, they’ll let America default on its debt for the first time in …

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State of the Union: Read Joe Biden’s full address
1 year, 11 months ago

State of the Union: Read Joe Biden’s full address

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s going to come from companies that have …

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Read President Biden's State of the Union speech
1 year, 11 months ago

Read President Biden's State of the Union speech

NPR  

Read President Biden's State of the Union speech Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS Remarks of President Joe Biden State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery The United States Capitol Mr. Speaker. That's going to come from companies that have announced more than $300 billion in investments in American manufacturing in …

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Mental health firms thrive on misleading ads
2 years ago

Mental health firms thrive on misleading ads

Live Mint  

In an What the October ad from telehealth startup Hone Health doesn’t say is that the unidentified man is an actor who has never used the prescription drug. Similar telehealth companies are flooding TikTok, Instagram and other platforms with ads that don’t conform to longtime standards governing the marketing of prescription drugs and healthcare treatments. In a four-week period spanning …

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